seniors

The Elder Index, developed by researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, shows that nearly 5 million older women living alone, 2 million older men living alone, and more than 2 million older couples have incomes that make them economically insecure.

About half of adults 65 and older have above-normal blood sugar levels that put them in the prediabetes category. Although that is a signal to improve your eating habits and get more exercise, researchers say only a small percentage of the group will develop diabetes.

The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines for seniors, whose weakened immune systems don’t respond as well to traditional shots.

A local chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans wants Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio to support legislation that would decrease health care and prescription drug costs for seniors.

Although identifying long COVID in older adults can be tricky, experts say there are good strategies for getting medical advice and fighting the impact of the virus.

The research project is funded through a four-year, $743,000 grant from the Florida Department of Health.

Caregivers say it was tough not having the centers open during the pandemic to engage their loved ones. They say they're happy to be back.

Experts say doctors and patients alike should consider the importance of safe-sex education and testing for the virus among older people.

Membership-based villages help arrange services for seniors — such as handyman help or transportation to appointments — and provide social connections . Despite great promise, they have been slow to expand.

The bill would direct health care providers to allow patients or residents to have visitors. If access needs to be restricted for health or safety concerns, "alternate visitation protocols" would need to be developed.